mail: [email protected] MARCH 2021 FREE Tel: 01208 873 630 CELEBRATE ST PIRAN'S DAY MARCH 5th IT’S NOT ABOUT THE FRUIT TREES . n all the continuing furore about plans to production units, if the restaurant - and presumably develop theP UoldBL golfI ScourseHE Dsite B andY afterTH E LOSTWITHIEbarL -BUSINE was not openS throughS GR theOU eveningP for use two public zoom meetings with the by those staying in the ‘drums’, lighting up Ideveloper and his agent, arranged by a previous dark area of the landscape. Colin Martin, Cornwall Councillor and the Town Council, there have All this outside the agreed been almost no objections to Development Boundary, which the orchards of Cornish fruit the Town Council stated ‘is one trees, which have already been of the most important aspects planted, or to the ornamental vegetable garden which has of the [Neighbourhood been laid out to showcase Development] Plan.’ rare European vegetables. A Cott Road, beyond the couple of modest barn style blind bend by the site buildings for the stated intention of teaching entrance, becomes a agronomy, tucked into particularly beautiful and the lower contours of wildflower-rich single the site, would almost track lane between high certainly have passed Cornish hedges. It already without comment. Those carries more vehicle who enjoy golf would traffic than is suitable probably welcome the since the development small redesigned golf course. of the Duchy Nursery site further along. The However, a supermarket- number of cars apparently size two-storey modern building with glazed anticipated by the parking viewing turret, set on a provided, plus commercial raised part of the site and vehicles delivering to and dominating the hillside from the restaurant and drinks above the Town, has certainly production units are a significant raised eyebrows. It is to house concern, not only to people living a large restaurant seating 174, an on Cott Road, but to all those who exhibition/performance area, cider press, winery, distillery and micro- enjoy this popular local walking and brewery, a cookery school, sales area and cycling route to Polscoe. offices. Scattered across the hillside are twenty Opinions differ: would this development be a cylindrical prefab accommodation units, both one bonus for Lostwithiel, or could it tip the balance from and two storey, sleeping up to eighty visitors in all, plus 180 car parking spaces. This is a big development for a being an independent and characterful small town to being town the size of Lostwithiel, and according to the developer a ‘tourist destination’ ? You can email your comments to: 'much more' is coming. It would be surprising, given the [email protected] amount of accomodation on site, and the emphasis of the Photo: COTT RD Bluebells. WHAT’S ON WHERE – MARKETS, EVENTS & GROUPS - MARCH FROM THE EDITOR LOSTWITHIEL LOCAL PRODUCE MARKET – Lostwithiel Scout Hut, 4th SATURDAY Hang out your flags, it’s St Piran’s Day! March is here, more of each month: March 27th 2021 from 10am -1pm Socially distanced & one- flowers every day, birds singing their hearts out, Covid way system. During Covid check Lostwithiel Farmer’s Market Facebook Page vaccinations going ahead really fast now, churches reopening or Helen [email protected] in the run up to Easter , children going back to school, and at least some prospect of being able to enjoy a better summer – : EVENTS if all goes well. FREE Zoom Talk Lostwithiel Rotary – Thurs 18th March at 7.50pm see details inside For now, nothing is happening except on Zoom – a very poor Zoom Talk Fowey Harbour Heritage Soc - Sat 20th March 2.30pm Members Only, substitute for normal gatherings, but all we have. Hopefully Zoom Talk Fowey Festival – Thursday 25th March 7.30-8.30pm before too long we’ll be able to meet up outside and enjoy each other’s company again. Here’s hoping! Debenie LOSTWITHIEL COMMUNITY CENTRE & CAFE: CLOSED FOR MARCH except P.O. See Community Centre Facebook Page or www.lostwithielcommunitycentre.org.uk POST OFFICE COUNTER SERVICE in Long Room – side door LOSTWITHIEL TOWN BAND Lostwithiel Memory Cafe CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE : for info on We have not had the chance to make much music over the past year, Memory Cafe email [email protected] or ring 01208 872 490 or to be out and about in the town and see many of our supporters. We will be happy indeed when we can get out and about to make SCOUT HUT (MAIN CAR PARK) : music again, and we are doing what we can in the background to PRODUCE MKT 4th Friday (see above) OTHERWISE CLOSED make sure we are ready to start when circumstances allow. We have a huge thank you to say to Gill Parsons, who after five years DRILL HALL (next to Co-op): CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE as Chairman has now stepped down. Gill has been a strong guiding presence for the band over the time she has been Chair, and has done CHURCH LANE: CLOSED FOR MARCH Enquiries John CHURCH HALL, a marvellous job of managing so many aspects of the band behind Gilbert -01208 873 673 mobile 07437 013 173 or [email protected] the scenes; her consistent commitment, energy and enthusiasm for LOSTWITHIEL SOCIAL CLUB, FORE STREET: CLOSED the band has helped us to go from strength to strength. By the time you read this we will have held our AGM on March 4th LOSTWITHIEL TOWN BAND: contact Ian Tregonning 01726 817 via Zoom, and will hopefully have a new Chair, and also Secretary, as 100 or Jane Richards 01208 871 278 Jane Richards is also standing down after five years. We are fortunate to have a strong committee who are supportive and experienced in LOSTWITHIEL BOWLING CLUB, RESTORMEL ROAD: CLOSED UNTIL the Banding world. Until the new Secretary is confirmed and contact NEW BOWLING SEASON. details circulated, please contact Jane Richards - janeleighsmith@ IN TOWN & AROUND yahoo.co.uk - 01208 871 278 Health Visitor Under 5s Clinic: For info ring Penrice 01726 74969 Lostwithiel Pre-School: For info ring 01208 872 243 manager@ lostwithielpreschool.co.uk Steve Gardner ELECTRICAL LOSTWITHIEL FOOD SHARE 24 Hour Emergency Service MONDAY - FRIDAY 9.15 - 9.45pm In St Bartholomew’s Church All types of Electrical work Undertaken Deliveries available on certain days for those Fault Finding A Speciality unable to come due to health or childcare Estimates and Advice are Free £1 donation per household Over 40 Years Experience Please observe social distancing Contact Antonia Eden or Anna Ingleby-Oddy via Facebook for further info.. CATHOLIC CHURCHES St. Mary and St. Petroc, Bodmin 72833 Call Steve St. Augustine and St. Monica, St. Austell 73838 For Lostwithiel enquiries and Cornish/Catholic information 01208 872946 / 07811 153076 phone Fr. Robbie Low 01208 871517 Brydai, The Uplands, Lostwithiel LOSTWITHIEL NEWSLETTER – CONTACT & PAYMENT DETAILS The next Lostwithiel Newsletter is out on FRIDAY 2nd APRIL 2021 Advertisements, Listings and Community News items can be handed in at Palace Printers, Quay Street, Lostwithiel, or emailed to: [email protected] by 20th MARCH 2021 Advertisements to be prepaid: cheques payable to Lostwithiel Business Group. Advert Payments may be handed in at Palace Printers as above, or posted to: Lostwithiel Newsletter c/o South Wing, Summers Street, Lostwithiel PL22 0BT. All enquiries preferably by email, as above, or ring 01208 873 630 If you would like to receive Lostwithiel Newsletter monthly via email, please contact me at the above email address. If you have an event or regular group happening in Lostwithiel and the surrounding area, please do contact me to include it in Page 2 listings. DISCLAIMER: Lostwithiel Newsletter is an independent non-profit publication by and for the people of Lostwithiel and surrounding areas. It is published ‘under the umbrella’ of Lostwithiel Business Group but views and opinions expressed in the Newsletter do not necessarily reflect those of Lostwithiel Business Group. The editor reserves the right to refuse material for any reason whatsoever, and cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions which may occur in this publication. Debenie Morse - Editor 2 FROM THE MAYOR COMMUNITY CENTRE NEWS Contact us on: 01208 872 207 or [email protected] One and All or find us on Facebook. What a month this has been in our community. www.lostwithielcommunitycentre.org.uk Like many I’ve spoken to, I have never known Well, another month and the Centre’s still closed due to Covid such division and hostility be generated by a regulations, but we’re looking forward to our reopening date of May single topic. It is absolutely right that everyone 17th – fingers crossed all will go well until then and the weather be free to express their opinions, but I am sure many will be lovely. agree that some of the commentary, and language used in expressing The Post Office is still open in the Long Room on Mondays 2.30- opposing views on a current issue has frankly been appalling and 5.30pm and Thursdays 10am-1pm if you need to post any Easter not reflective of the Community spirit usually enjoyed in and Eggs and cards . around Lostwithiel. Still busy behind the scenes fixing things around the Centre and aiming for some improvements to the Changing Rooms – can’t wait I refer of course to the planning application for the Gillyflower for Summer! Kirsty Farm proposal. We need to remember this is a lawfully submitted application, and is subject to the same processes and levels of scrutiny required by Cornwall Council who are the Planning CONGRATULATIONS! Authority. Within that process, there are statutory consultees, such I would like to congratulate all the shopkeepers in Lostwithiel as Lostwithiel Town Council, and equally an opportunity for all to for their stunning window displays - not just over Christmas submit their thoughts and observations and make them known to but particularly during the ‘Lockdowns’ when they are unable those at Cornwall Council’s Planning Department, who will then to make sales but still change the displays regularly to keep decide if planning permission is granted.